HuskerExpat Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Got here yesterday afternoon at about 3 pm local time. We're staying at the Omni Hotel, and can see Lucas Oil Field about two blocks from our room. There were a ton of people in red checking in. Seems to be way more Nebraska fans. We checked out Fan Fest and not much seemed to be happening yet so we started to start drinking. We went to a brew pub named Ram Brewpub. The Imperial IPA is strong. Sat next time some guys wearing Minnesota clothes. One joked that they booked their trip when they took down Nevada in OT because they assumed they would make it. We next walked across the street to the famous St. Elmo steakhouse. We didnt have reservations so we just got there early and sat at the bar. Started with scotch and their signature appetizer, the sinus-clearing and eye-watering shrimp cocktail. Harvey Perlman came in around 6. I was going to ask for a picture, but then he disappeared. I was hoping ESPN B1G blogger Adam Ritttenberg would show up so I could tell him what an idiot he is, but I didn't see him despite later seeing the tweets that he planned to go. Had a steak and then we headed out. By this time we had been drinking about 6 hours so the rest of the night was a little fuzzy. My first impression is that Indy knows how to roll out the red carpet for an event like this and it is a big enough town to do it right, but small enough that it doesn't become irrelevant with everything else going on. Most of the Wisconsin fans we've met have been fine though we did meet several of the stereotypical types. After the game tonight it should get interesting.... 1 Quote Link to comment
cornhuskers4ever Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Enjoy the Game, always good to hear when a place is gracious to host Nebraska Fans. Hopefully its like a Home Game there for Nebraska. I know a few friends that are making the trek. Please be loud out there for all of us. I know you guys will be. Quote Link to comment
Lyons in the Sea of Red. Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Went to the alumni party last night, dollar beers...we are struggling this morning lol Quote Link to comment
cornhuskers4ever Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Please, Please Please, give some post game reaction to how much Red is in the Stadium tonight, Husker Red that is. I have a feeling its gonna be like the 1995 Fiesta Bowl atmosphere out there. Dang I wish I could have gone, I had a friend who got a hold of tickets but I have to work this weekend. Quote Link to comment
Chucktown Husker Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 We are at the Omni hotel with a tour/charter. Lots of Husker red so far. We went to Ruth's Chris last night and it appears as if my brother in-law is allergic to calamari. Fan fest wasn't all that exciting but you could catch a ride in a formula one car through downtown. Quote Link to comment
huskrinmissouri Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I there a difference between Husker "Red" and Wisconsin "Red?" Quote Link to comment
Chucktown Husker Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Just the words on the clothes Quote Link to comment
Blackshirts007 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 My friend called me and said there is an overwhelming amount of huskers compared to badgers Quote Link to comment
HuskerExpat Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Got my pic with Tommie Frazier at the Fan Fest this morning. Quote Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Looked like there were a lot more Nebraska fans there thank Wisky fans per the BTN broadcast this morning. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Got my pic with Tommie Frazier at the Fan Fest this morning. Very nice. That would be worthy of a spot in any man's mancave. : Quote Link to comment
Branno Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I stopped at a gas station in Illinois, he saw hundreds of Nebraska fans today but only 1 Wisconsin fan. Quote Link to comment
Peoriahusker Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I stopped at a gas station in Illinois, he saw hundreds of Nebraska fans today but only 1 Wisconsin fan. Bet he finds more wisky fans on the way home. Quote Link to comment
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